Method of dealing a casino table game and blackjack game simultaneously

ABSTRACT

Sweet Sixteen Blackjack permits a player to place two separate and equal bets on both the value of the Blackjack hand and the outcome of the regular Blackjack hand.  
     The first two cards dealt completes the Sweet Sixteen bet with two card totals of sixteen or more, and any soft hand containing an ace being paid even money for that bet. Any hand containing a pair of aces pays double, while any non-winning pairs of sevens, sixes, fives, fours, threes and twos are a push, with the dealer completing play of the regular Blackjack hand immediately after the result of all Sixteen bets have been determined as a winner or loser for each player.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention creates a dual game of Sweet Sixteen andBlackjack. Although there are various additional side bets added tovarious Blackjack games, none actually have an ultimate effect on theoverall outcome of the end result for the two bets combined, as SweetSixteen Blackjack does.

[0002] For instance, when a player places both a Sweet Sixteen bet and alike amount on the Blackjack bet, it creates some unique possibilitiesfor the player.

[0003] When a player's pat starting hands of 17, 18, 19, and 20 arefrequently beaten, discouragement usually sets in for the player. Eventheir Blackjacks can be tied.

[0004] However, by placing a Sweet Sixteen bet, a player is assured ofbreaking even on these hands at worst. Better yet, they have anexcellent chance of winning a double bet on Sweet Sixteen and Blackjackbets. Their Blackjacks will nearly always win two and a half bets andwill always win at least one bet.

[0005] Even with a hard sixteen, a player can play his Blackjack handwith the assurance of at least breaking even, overall. The same is trueof all starting soft hands containing an ace, while a pair of aces paysdouble. These hands also have an excellent chance of winning theBlackjack bet also.

[0006] With this unique double bet, over 48% of the time players areassured of at least breaking even on both bets. Better yet, playersshould average losing outright on less than 27% of all the hands theyplay.

[0007] With larger wins of two, three, or four bets and less frequentlosses, this game should be less hectic for the player, thereby creatinga more relaxing and enjoyable game for all.

[0008] It seems winning is often secondary to many of the players. Funand excitement is often their primary purpose for playing, consideringtheir money for gambling to be their entertainment money.

[0009] Sweet Sixteen Blackjack offers the player more for theirentertainment dollar than any other Blackjack game has offered to date.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Sweet Sixteen Blackjack offers all players a chance to alwaysplace two bets of equal value, one on the hand formed by the twostarting cards of the Blackjack hand and one on the outcome of theBlackjack hand itself. Each bet is placed on separate betting spots.

[0011] The object of the player on the first two cards is to receive atotal Blackjack count of sixteen or more, or any soft hand (containingan ace). These hands always pay even money on player's Sweet Sixteenbet. A pair of aces pays two to one on the bet and any non-winning pairof sevens, sixes, fives, fours, threes, and twos will gain the player apush (no loss).

[0012] All other two-card hands will lose. The dealer immediately paysoff the winning Sweet Sixteen bets and collects the losing bets exceptfor the six non-winning pairs that earn a push.

[0013] Dealer would then complete each player's Blackjack hand accordingto the rules established by the Host Casino including paying the winningBlackjack bets and collecting the losing Blackjack bets.

[0014] The House may deal from one, two, four, five, or six decks.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Sweet Sixteen Blackjack shall be played on a table with sixbetting areas to accommodate six players. Each betting area isdesignated by a heart-shaped area embracing the number 16, and a squarealong side embracing the letters “BJ”. Each player will place two betsof equal value, one on the Sweet Sixteen heart and one on the BJ square.

[0016] The bet on the Sweet Sixteen heart can be won if the starting twocards of the Blackjack hand total a Blackjack count of sixteen or moreor forms any soft hand with an ace. A pair of aces will pay two to one,while any non-winning pair of sevens, sixes, fives, fours, threes, andtwos will gain a push for the Sweet Sixteen bet. All other two-cardhands will lose the Sweet Sixteen bet.

[0017] The dealer immediately processes all Sweet Sixteen bets by payingthe winning hands and collecting from the losing hands with theexception of the pushes.

[0018] The dealer then completes the Blackjack hand for all playersaccording to the established Blackjack rules of the Host Casino,including all allowable double down plays and splitting of pairs.

[0019] The dealers only play the Blackjack portion of the game againstthe player's hand. The player's Sweet Sixteen hand (first two cards)wins on its own merits.

[0020] Sweet Sixteen Blackjack may be dealt with one, two, four, five,or six decks, depending on the choice of the Host Casino.

1. A method of playing a casino table game and Blackjack gamesimultaneously in a casino between a dealer and a plurality of playerscomprising the steps of: providing at least one conventional deck of 52playing cards, each having a numerical value; providing a playing boardhaving a dealer area and having a plurality of designated areas;assigning the dealer area to the dealer, and assigning one designatedarea to each player of the plurality of players; with each player areacontaining one betting spot designated to bet the starting two cards ofthe Blackjack hand; with a second betting spot designated to bet theresult of the completed Blackjack hand; the dealer initially dealing twocards face up, one at a time to each player at their designated area;wherein each player receiving two face up cards; dealing one card faceup and one card face down to dealer designated area; determining thewinners of the two-card bet, by the composition of each player'stwo-card hand value consisting of any two-card totals of 16 or more; anysoft hand containing an ace; further determining any double winnerconsisting of a pair of aces; determining any pushes for any non-winningpair of sevens, sixes, fives, fours, threes, and twos; determining allother two-card hands to lose.
 2. A method of playing a casino table gameand Blackjack game simultaneously according to claim 1 comprising thesteps of: dealer completing play of the Blackjack hand, determining thewinners according to all regular Blackjack rules of the Host Casino.